New Zealand's
unique position in the Pacific today is primarily due to its successful
acceptance, adaptation, and enhancement of powerful cultural forces from
Polynesia, Europe, Asia and North America.

A new dynamic
has evolved over the last decades of the twentieth century. As we come
to better understand these forces, and their ancient roots, our enterprises
will acquire a singular advantage, and New Zealand will fulfill its natural
role as a leader among the global community, and provide for the "seven
generations."

Good Company Pacific
represents two groups whose programmes are pioneering our understanding
of Pacific culture dynamics:

The Aroha Way:
True wealth is not just about money. Maori best understand wealth through
the term Ohaoha which pertains to generosity and abundance, prosperity,
wealth.

Oha
explains the potential level of our generosity. O is 'of' and ha is 'breath'.
One's generosity is like the breath -- it is ever present (abundant),
it is the force of life. Ohaoha is the result of Enlightened Stewardship.

Kaitiaki
is the term which refers to Stewardship. A Kaitiaki is one who nurtures
and maintains the natural environment so that there is always an abundant
supply of natural resources and healthy living systems that will benefit
all life.